Washington Regional
Washington Regional Medical Center is our regions only locally governed, community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare system. Our system includes a 425-bed acute care hospital located in the heart of Fayetteville supported by our clinic system - including primary, specialty and urgent care operations - that span across Northwest Arkansas into Harrison and Eureka Springs. Being heavily supported and invested in our community makes Washington Regional a unique employer, encouraging staff to give back to the community in which we live and work and give back to each other.

Washington Regional Mission, Vision and Values prove to be a firm foundation and inspiration from which we fulfill our purpose.
Mission: Washington Regional is committed to improving the health of people in communities we serve through compassionate, high quality care, prevention and wellness education.
Vision: To be the leading healthcare system in Northwest Arkansas --- the best place to receive care and the best place to give care.
Values: To treat others patients and their families, visitors, physicians, and each other as we would want to be treated.

Position Summary
The role of the Purchasing Coordinator reports to the Purchasing Supervisor. This position is responsible for acquisition of materials, equipment and services as well as for reviewing requisitions for completeness and accuracy of information for all WRMC departments. This position spends the majority of work time sitting, up to 60% of the time, with occasional standing and walking of short distances, up to 40% of work time.

Responsibilities
Verify purchases meet criteria such as price, quantity, and delivery date
Reconcile discrepancies with orders
Determine appropriate replacement products
Confirm invoices meet criteria of negotiated contract pricing to maintain patient charge accuracy
Develop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external customers

Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or GED
Licensure and Certifications: N/A
Experience: One year of purchasing, procurement, materials management or inventory control experience, required. Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, reading comprehensive skills, critical thinking skills, and the ability to utilize independent judgement